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§ 1463b.
National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute
(a)
Establishment by Secretary; administration
(b)
Purposes of Institute
(c)
Determination of Institute policies
(1)
The policies of the Institute shall be determined by a Board of Governors composed of—
(A)
two representatives appointed by the Governor of Oregon;
(B)
one representative appointed by the Governor of Alaska;
(C)
one representative appointed by the Governor of Washington;
(D)
one representative appointed by the Governor of California; and
(E)
one representative appointed by the Governor of Hawaii.
(2)
Such policies shall include the selection, on a nationally competitive basis, of the research, projects, and studies to be supported by the Institute in accordance with the purposes of this section.
(d)
Establishment of Advisory Council; functions and composition
(1)
The Board of Governors shall establish an Advisory Council composed of specialists in ocean and coastal resources from the academic community.
(2)
To the maximum extent practicable, the Advisory Council shall be composed of such specialists from every coastal region of the Nation.
(3)
The Advisory Council shall provide such advice to the Board of Governors as such Board shall request, including recommendations regarding the support of research, projects, and studies in accordance with the purposes of this section.
(e)
Administration of Institute
(f)
Evaluation of Institute by Secretary
(g)
Report to Secretary
(h)
Access to Institute books, records, and documents
(i)
Status of Institute employees
(j)
Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 98–364, title II, § 201, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 443.)
cite as: 16 USC 1463b
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